MPSL in Nonprofit Management

Area of Study Overview

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Nonprofit Management is designed to support both current and emerging leadership, ultimately leading to an increase in capacity, for those interested in working for organizations that provide a vital link in addressing the economic and social gaps in society that are not effectively addressed by either government or private industry.

Credit Distribution

I. Core (18 Credits)

MPL-5820	Law, Ethics, and Decision Making in the Public Sector	3
MPL-5100	Research Methods in Public Service	3
MSP-6740	Municipal Finance	3
MPL-5800	Public Service Leadership and Governance	3
MPL-5200	Program Analysis and Evaluation	3

Students select one of the following:

MNP-5050	Organizational Management and Leadership in Public Service	3
MNP-5300	Human Resource Management for Public Service	3

II. Area of Study (12 Credits)

NPM-5020	Nonprofit Management	3
NPM-6100	Nonprofit Governance and Board Leadership	3

Students select two of the following:

MSP-6640	Volunteer Management	3
MSP-6620	Practical Grant Writing	3
MNP-5150	Leading Strategic Change in Public Service	3

III. Public Service Elective (3 Credits)

IV. Capstone (3 Credits)

MPL-7100

Public Service Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the area of study in Nonprofit Management, graduates will be able to:

• analyze the theories, roles, responsibilities, and legal duties of nonprofit boards and executive staff;
• assess emerging organizational and governance trends in the nonprofit environment;
• examine human resource, marketing, and communications issues for nonprofits;
• analyze fundraising and financial management topics in nonprofit management, including regulatory issues; and
• assess emerging trends in nonprofit arenas such as collaborations/mergers, shared services models, advocacy, and international concerns (e.g., NGOs).

(offered under MPSL and M.S. degree in Management programs)

Degree Timeline

MPSL Nonprofit Management	Potential Timeline – July
First Graduate Term July start	MPL-5820: Law, Ethics, and Decision Making in the Public Sector MSP-6740: Municipal Finance
Second Graduate Term September	MNP-5050: Organizational Management and Leadership in Public Service MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Third Graduate Term November	NPM-6100: Nonprofit Governance and Board Leadership MSP-6620: Practical Grant Writing
Fourth Graduate Term January	MNP-5150: Leading Strategic Change in Public Service MNP-5250: Project Leadership and Communications in Public Service
Fifth Graduate Term March	MSP-6640: Volunteer Management NPM-5020: Nonprofit Management
Sixth Graduate Term May	Elective MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

MPSL Nonprofit Management	Potential Timeline – September
First Graduate Term September start	MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service MPL-5800: Public Service Leadership and Governance
Second Graduate Term November	MNP-5300: Human Resource Management for Public Service MPL-5820: Law, Ethics, and Decision Making in the Public Sector
Third Graduate Term January	MNP-5250: Project Leadership and Communications in Public Service MSP-6740: Municipal Finance
Fourth Graduate Term March	MSP-6640: Volunteer Management NPM-5020: Nonprofit Management
Fifth Graduate Term May	MSP-6620: Practical Grant Writing NPM-6100: Nonprofit Governance and Board Leadership
Sixth Graduate Term November	Elective MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

MPSL Nonprofit Management	Potential Timeline – November
First Graduate Term November start	MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service MPL-5820: Law, Ethics, and Decision Making in the Public Sector
Second Graduate Term January	MNP-5250: Project Leadership and Communications in Public Service MSP-6740: Municipal Finance
Third Graduate Term March	MNP-5300: Human Resource Management for Public Service MSP-6640: Volunteer Management
Fourth Graduate Term May	MSP-6620: Practical Grant Writing NPM-6100: Nonprofit Governance and Board Leadership
Fifth Graduate Term July	Elective MPL-5800: Public Service Leadership and Governance
Sixth Graduate Term September	NPM-5020: Nonprofit Management MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

MPSL Nonprofit Management	Potential Timeline – January
First Graduate Term January start	MNP-5250: Project Leadership and Communications in Public Service MSP-6740: Municipal Finance
Second Graduate Term March	MNP-5300: Human Resource Management for Public Service MSP-6640: Volunteer Management
Third Graduate Term May	MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service MPL-5820: Law, Ethics, and Decision Making in the Public Sector
Fourth Graduate Term July	Elective MPL-5800: Public Service Leadership and Governance
Fifth Graduate Term September	MSP-6640: Volunteer Management NPM-5020: Nonprofit Management
Sixth Graduate Term November	NPM-6100: Nonprofit Governance and Board Leadership MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

MPSL Nonprofit Management	Potential Timeline – March
First Graduate Term March start	MNP-5050: Organizational Management and Leadership in Public Service MPL-5800: Public Service Leadership and Governance
Second Graduate Term May	MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service MPL-5820: Law, Ethics, and Decision Making in the Public Sector
Third Graduate Term July	MNP-5250: Project Leadership and Communications in Public Service MSP-6740: Municipal Finance
Fourth Graduate Term September	MSP-6620: Practical Grant Writing NPM-5020: Nonprofit Management
Fifth Graduate Term November	Elective NPM-6100: Nonprofit Governance and Board Leadership
Sixth Graduate Term January	MNP-5150: Leading Strategic Change in Public Service MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

MPSL Nonprofit Management	Potential Timeline – May
First Graduate Term May start	MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service MPL-5820: Law, Ethics, and Decision Making in the Public Sector
Second Graduate Term July	MNP-5250: Project Leadership and Communications in Public Service MSP-6740: Municipal Finance
Third Graduate Term September	MNP-5050: Organizational Management and Leadership in Public Service MPL-5800: Public Service Leadership and Governance
Fourth Graduate Term November	Elective NPM-6100: Nonprofit Governance and Board Leadership
Fifth Graduate Term January	MNP-5150: Leading Strategic Change in Public Service MSP-6620: Practical Grant Writing
Sixth Graduate Term March	NPM-5020: Nonprofit Management MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone